Area
Code Search Engine
Type in the 3 digit number and find the city and state it belongs to. Their website is slow so be patient.

BEWARE OF US AREA CODE LOOK LOOK A LIKES
Numbers such as the 809 area code come from the Caribbean. These numbers are not subject to the laws and regulations that govern calls originating in the United States. Area codes (or look-alikes) that may contain pay-per-call numbers are: 264, 268,
242, 246, 441, 284, 245, 767, 473, 876, 664, 869, 758, 784, 868, 809 or the 011 international access code.

Public Utilities Commission Act (Ohio)
Requires public utilities to get consumers' permission to change their natural
gas or public telecommunications providers (prohibits “slamming” for natural
gas or telephone providers).

Public Utilities Commission Act (Ohio)
Requires public utilities to get consumers' permission to change their natural
gas or public telecommunications providers (prohibits “slamming” for natural
gas or telephone providers).

Free Cell Phone Plus Free Minutes Through Safelink Wireless 800-997-3768
For those 135% below the poverty line or those who are already on
Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, etc, it is now possible to get a free
cell phone and free cell phone service, even if you cannot afford to pay the
monthly charges. States covered include Florida, Tennessee, Georgia,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, In addition,
SafeLink Wireless cell phone service will soon be offered in Alabama,
Connecticut, D. of Columbia, Delaware, New Hampshire and North Carolina. Keep
checking the SafeLink website to see if Ohio qualifies.

Comparing Long Distance Phone Rates
(Rates-All 50 States & DC)
The lowest in state, interstate and international phone rates. Also has lowest calling card and toll free rates.

Free Cell Phone Plus Free Minutes Through Safelink Wireless 800-997-3768
For those 135% below the poverty line or those who are already on
Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance, etc, it is now possible to get a free
cell phone and free cell phone service, even if you cannot afford to pay the
monthly charges. States covered include Florida, Tennessee, Georgia,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, In addition,
SafeLink Wireless cell phone service will soon be offered in Alabama,
Connecticut, D. of Columbia, Delaware, New Hampshire and North Carolina. Keep
checking the SafeLink website to see if Ohio qualifies.

United
Way Help Line
(For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)Choose
Ohio, select your city, and look up help agencies throughout your state
and city.
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable.
Just type in the words "Utilities and Assistance".

The
Salvation Army Nearest You
(All 50 States & DC)
The Salvation Army often helps with rent, utilities, transportation, food,
clothing and mortgage assistance.

The National Do Not Call
Registry
Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do
Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free.
Your registration will be effective for five years.

Says that no contract made through a telemarketing
call is valid until the telemarketer receives a
signed, written confirmation
from the consumer.

Requires telemarketers to state their real name,
their company’s name and their purpose for
calling within the first 60 seconds of a call.

Establishes criminal and civil penalties for
violations of the law.

Anti-Pyramid Sales Act (Ohio)
Makes it is illegal to participate in pyramid sales schemes.
Pyramid sales operate like giant chain letters. Participants pay to join,
then recruit others in order to profit from the new recruits' fees. Although
there may be some profit for the handful of people who join at the beginning,
the remaining investors inevitably lose all their money.

Search For Unfair,
Deceptive or Unconscionable Acts Done by Ohio Businesses, Stores, Landlords, Etc
(Attorney General)
Ignore all fields but their subject box, and choose a subject your issue relates
to. Then click "SUBMIT" to Search records for similar violations done by that
business or by any other business. And if the violation is something that has
been previously addressed in an administrative rule or by any Ohio court, you
may be able to recover three times the amount of actual
damages or $200, whichever is greater. Topics include everything from
Aeronautics to False Advertising to Food to Travel! Too Many Hits? Use your back
button and narrow your results by also selecting a topic from the CATEGORY box.

Find The AARP In Ohio
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific
consumer brochures which are available to everyone.
Call For Action
(Has Chapters In 18 States)
Volunteers aligned with the media are trained to assist consumers through mediation and education in order to resolve problems with businesses, government agencies
and other organizations. Services are free, confidential and available to individuals and
small businesses.

Enter A Pay Phone # and Find
Out Where It's Located
Lists pay phone numbers throughout the US and also has reverse lookup where you
can punch in the # and find where the pay phone is located. Comes in handy if someone is
using a pay phone to stalk or threaten you. Use the reverse lookup to find
where he's calling from and notify the police.